by Toby Youell
The US telecoms regulator, the FCC, has issued a consultation on how it should reconfigure current licences in the 38.6 - 40 GHz band (39 GHz band). The FCC plans to auction these frequencies in the second half of this year alongside the Upper 37 GHz (37.6 - 38.6 GHz)… Read more...
by Toby Youell
US regulator the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has agreed to consult on how to make it easier for small entities in rural areas to trade in spectrum rights across territory smaller than a given licence area. Read more...
by Toby Youell
It is reported that India's independent regulator, TRAI, will hold a consultation on spectrum assignments for two state-owned mobile operators, BSNL and MTNL. The operators, which struggle to make money, are interested in gaining spectrum directly from the government, rather than through an auction. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has issued a consultation on its draft National Spectrum Plan (2019 - 2022). The plan includes, among other things, proposals to "open" a large number of bands, including some that are usable for 5G services. Of these, the following bands have classified as… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Irish regulator, ComReg, has invited comments on its draft decision to release the 400 MHz sub-band. ComReg has also extended the time to receive comments to its draft decision until April 23. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The USA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued a consultation on current and anticipated future spectrum needs by commercial users in various rural settings. Information submitted to the FSA will help it contribute to the National Spectrum Strategy, which is being prepared by the NTIA following a Presidential Memorandum in… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Norway's regulator, Nkom, has issued a consultation on its future policy for spectrum for wireless microphones. The consultation responds to the country's repurposing of the 700 MHz band from terrestrial broadcasting (and wireless microphones) to mobile, which will become effective in November this year. Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Saudi Arabia regulator, the CITC, is asking stakeholders preparatory questions ahead of its planned National Spectrum Strategy 2025. The strategy is intended to: Improve the way spectrum is used by both the public and private sectors; Ensure that Saudi Arabia becomes a thought leader in spectrum usage; Enable key… Read more...
by Toby Youell
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the country's regulator, has issued a consultation on how best to periodically increase its fees for radio and spectrum licences, and for equipment certification. The Service Fees Act (SFA), from 2017, requires ISED to periodically increase fees according to the Consumer Price Index measure… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken the first steps towards enabling the commercialisation of frequencies above 95 GHz. Read more...